{"id":9953,"date":"2023-12-20T17:35:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T17:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=9953"},"modified":"2024-01-05T22:13:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T22:13:37","slug":"six-military-shoppers-win-combined-30000-in-home-for-the-holidays-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/12\/20\/six-military-shoppers-win-combined-30000-in-home-for-the-holidays-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Military Shoppers Win Combined $30,000 in Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS<\/strong>\u2014Six grand-prize winners from each service branch took home a combined $30,000 in cash prizes in the sixth-annual Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The winners\u2014each receiving a $5,000 check\u2014were automatically entered into the sweepstakes after using their MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sub> card twice at any military exchange and twice at any commissary between Sept. 1 and Sept. 28.<\/p>\n

Army civilian Elizabeth Edwards of Monterey, Calif., was presented with her check on Nov. 21 at the Presidio of Monterey Troop Store by General Manager Lorraine Davis. Edwards\u2019 late husband served two tours in the Vietnam War during his 25-year Army career. Her son serves in the Army, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. His service has included deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was so excited, I never win anything like this,\u201d Edwards said. \u201cI plan to go on a vacation and visit my grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Presidio
From left: Presidio of Monterey General Manager Lorraine Davis, Army winner Elizabeth Edwards<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Hunter from Derby, Kan., took home his check during a presentation at McConnell Air Force Base\u2019s Main Exchange on Nov. 28. Presenting the prize were Store Manager Greggory Brasel; Customer Service Supervisor Malaysia Wilking; and Department Managers Claudia Mejia and Christopher Sample.<\/p>\n

\"McConnell
From left: Department Manager Claudia Mejia, Customer Service Supervisor Malaysia Wilkins, Store Manager Greggory Brasel, retired Lt. Col. Robert Hunter, Department Manager Christopher Sample<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Space Force grand prize went to Master Sgt. Gilbert Garcia of Colorado Springs, Col., on Nov. 22. Garcia received his check at the Peterson Space Force Base Main Exchange by Store Manager Tina Salera and Supervisory Customer Experience Associate Yuka Munoz.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a surprise, as I didn\u2019t even know I was automatically entered,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cIt comes at a good time during the holidays. It\u2019s nice to have some extra funds to see the family and make this Christmas a little merrier.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Supervisory
From left: Supervisory Customer Experience Associate Yuka Munoz, Space Force Master Sgt. Gilbert Garcia<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other grand prize winners included:<\/p>\n